For many a bride and groom, weddings involve more than simply booking a banquet hall for the gala reception and ceremony. Coordinating by using a wedding checklist makes the most sense, allowing you to checklist your items and keep all of your wedding planning details in order.

You have found the perfect life partner. Now, plan your perfect wedding. Regardless of where you decide to have your wonderful day, the event will call for a significant amount of planning along with ideas and information.

Planning a wedding involves many things, including invitation ideas, bridesmaid dresses, attire for mother of the bride, not least selecting the right bridal flower bouquets. Most importantly, you'll need to make your wedding fun and fabulous. Every wedding has a budget, be it a no-hold extravaganza or a low-key smaller affair. And both can be a beautiful fun day for everyone. Most brides and grooms feel overwhelmed in the process of wedding planning. Begin by creating a personalized month-by-month checklist with an approximate wedding date. Add all meetings related to the wedding to your checklist so you don't forget.

The reception party is where all your guests come together to celebrate your new life as a married couple. It should reflect and complement the formality of your ceremony. The reception site should be selected depending on its availability, price, proximity to the ceremony site, and the number of people it can accommodate. The entertainment you choose will depend on the type of wedding ideas planned - from the classical stringed quartet to the full on wedding band.

Writing your own vows is a good idea if you want to give the ceremony a personal touch. Don't shy away from this as each one of us is a sucker for romance; and the vows will add an intimacy to the ceremony.

The dress will be the center of attention for the whole wedding. The perfect dress should make the bride feel and look beautiful. A well-fitted dress is flattering to the figure. But most importantly it should be comfortable to wear all day long. The photographs are going to be the lasting feature of you big day so you want them to be as fabulous as possible. Take recommendations from friends and people who have recently got married. You can always cut costs on the big day without compromising on style and atmosphere. You can organize it yourself, with friends and family to help with things like the video camera and driving guests from the ceremony to the after party.

You may also consider hiring a wedding planner. Given the fact that most brides are working professionals, finding time to compare vendors and review deals can be near impossible. A wedding planner is a consultant providing professional advice to guide you through your wedding plans. They will understand your needs and make a wedding which reflects your style, taste and personality, all within your desired budget. Some consultants offer end-to-end wedding planning services, while others offer a-la-carte services for more budget-conscious couples. Most important of all, the wedding day is about both of you bonding together in a lifetime partnership with each other. So savor the moments of the ceremony and celebrate the time taken for the wedding planning as it is upon this that the rest of your lives will be built.